May 12: The Diplomat report by Tridivesh Singh Maini states that over the past couple of months, both India and Pakistan have been trying to lower the temperature of their bilateral relationship through goodwill gestures and reconciliatory statements. While both sides have reiterated their commitment to amicably resolve the issue of the harassment of their respective diplomats, India and Pakistan have also agreed to some humanitarian gestures with regard to prisoners languishing in jails on both sides. There have also been indicators that India and Pakistan are keen to revive economic ties and give a boost to bilateral trade, which is way below potential.
The Diplomat: Should India Take Pakistan’s Overtures Seriously?
